NASCAR News: Kyle Busch Wins Stage 2 Under Caution Fending Off Tyler Ankrum

The NASCAR Truck race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway is well underway. Stage 2 has just wrapped up, with Kyle Busch winning, though it was under caution. Daniel Dye started the race on pole position, but it was Christian Eckes who took top honors in the opening stage.

Unfortunately for Eckes, his race did not last very long. This was because he was forced out of the race with brake issues. All the while, the Truck Series race is playing out like it normally does with a number of wrecks. As a result, Kyle Busch is leading the pack to the end of the second stage and bagging the win. Soon afterwards, he timed his run to perfection and went on to snatch the race victory.

His Truck Series performance will be great motivation for the Cup Series

So far in the 2024 NASCAR season, Kyle Busch has been on a serious mission. The 2-time Cup Series champion is seeking his third title, which could be his first for Richard Childress Racing. If the veteran driver can triumph in the Truck race at Atlanta for Spire Motorsports, the advantage will be two-fold.

First and foremost, Spire Motorsports will have a lot of confidence in the build up to the Cup race. Secondly, and more importantly, it will be a confidence booster for Kyle Busch ahead of the Cup race. The 2-time Cup Series champion has often been considered a hugely talented driver. This win just adds to his collection and furthers his status as the winningest driver in the NASCAR arena.

How has Kyle Busch performed in the Cup Series so far?

After the crushing disappointment of missing another Daytona 500 win, Kyle Busch will be fired up. The Atlanta Truck win will be a little therapeutic, but if he can translate that into a Cup win, then all the better for him. At Daytona, he finished in 12th place, though he did run at the front for much of the race. Prior to that, he was the runner-up behind Denny Hamlin at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

The best part is that he starts in 3rd place at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. This places him smack dab behind Ford duo, Michael McDowell and Joey Logano. Sharing that second row with him is Todd Gilliland, with Kyle Larson rounding out the Top 5. Now that he has had his first taste of Victory Lane for the 2024 season, Kyle Busch will undoubtedly want to experience that winning feeling again. Will that come at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend, or elsewhere, only time will tell?